Health
Health Safety Precaution

Traveling to Vietnam is as safe as traveling to any other Asian countries nowadays. You do not have to take any vaccination before entry to the country, as health certificate is not required. Nevertheless, you should take some preventive measures regarding your health while visiting any developing countries, so that you would not lose your precious time during holidays.

The first rule is not to eat anything that is "raw" such as raw meat, raw fish or raw vegetable including salads. Try to dine in the clean restaurants or hotels, and ensure that the food is properly cooked and clean. Avoid any food that has been prepared beforehand and kept in room temperature for a period of time, such as the food with condiments. You should completely avoid the precooked foods in the street stalls. Boiled rice, hot noodles, coffee and tea should be fine and safe. As of fruits, it is recommended that you take those that you peel by yourself.

Taking the bottled mineral water with seal intact is the best recommendation, I supposed. If this is not available in remote area, try to take at least the purified or boiled water. Some experienced travelers bring along with them the Halazone tablets and mix it with the drinking water to kill the bacteria. Do not drink any milk unless you are sure it has been pasteurized. Contaminated food and drink can cause vomiting, diarrhea, typhoid and Hepatitis A. 

 
 Local Pharmacies


The local pharmacies in Vietnam can almost be found on every corner of the streets in the major cities. Purchasing the drugs over-the-counter is very easy and does not require any prescription. You should be aware that most of the medicines sold over-the-counter are often counterfeit or expired. Many antibiotics available here are generally obsolete and the diseases can be drug-resistant

 Prescription

Before traveling to Vietnam, consult your doctor for the prescribed medicines in case you have a chronic illness. In addition to taking along the drugs with you, ask your doctor to write down the generic names of the drugs and keep it properly. This will help to avoid any confusion in case you need to buy that medicine in Vietnam, since the alias may be different. Some Western clinics and major hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City and in Hanoi do have imported and authentic medicines.

 Other Health Risks
 

Mosquitoes
 
You should take preventive measures against the mosquitoes as in any tropical country such as wearing long sleeves and long pant, especially at dusk. Generally, the anti-malarial pills like Chloroquine and Mefloquine are recommended, however if you were going to the remote area, then Doxycycline may be a better choice. Mosquitoes repellent are available locally and can help a lot from insect disturbance.
 

Diarrhea

The newly arrival visitors to Vietnam can be more prone to diarrhea than the local people. Bring along with you Imodium (or Lomotil) and the Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) like Pedialyte can be a good idea in case of mild diarrhea. In severe case, consult a physician in Vietnam is the only alternative.


Rabies


If dog, cat or monkey bit you, try to locate its owner so that the animal can be tested. Vaccines should be taken in case of doubt.

 Some Basic Facts


In Vietnam, there are approximately 800 hospitals, providing around 40,000 beds. Most of the hospitals are publicly owned, but less than 20% are under the control of the Ministry of Health. The patient occupancy rates can range from 50% to 120%, as the beds are limited.


 Our Recommendation


Health insurance, including medical evacuation cover, is recommended, as international standard healthcare is minimal, especially in rural areas  

 List of Western Clinics Hospitals in Vietnam
 

In Ho Chi Minh City
 

1. OSCAT / AEA International Clinic

    Add 65 Nguyen Du, District 1,
    Tel:   84-8 829-8520 Fax:  84-8 829-8551
 

2. Columbia-Gia Dinh International Clinic

     Add 01 No Trang Long, Binh Thanh District, Tel: (84-8) 803-0678.

3.  30/4 Hopital
           

      Add: 9 Su Van Hanh St., Ward 9, Dist. 5 Tel: (84-8) 835 6583  
           
 

4 .Cho Ray Hospital 
           

     Add: 201B Nguyen Chi Thanh St., Ward 12, Dist. 5, Tel: (84-8) 855 4138  
           
 

5. Hochiminh City Medical Hospital 


      Add: 179 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia St., Dist. 3, Tel: (84-8) 932 6579 
           

6. Hospital of Pediatrics No.1


       Add: 2 Su Van Hanh St., Ward 10, Dist. 10  Tel: (84-8) 835 3255  
           

7. Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital


       Add: 468 Nguyen Trai St., Ward 4, Dist. 5  Tel: (84-8) 923 4349 
           

8. Sai Gon General Hospital


        Add: 125 Le Loi Str., Dis.1, Tel: (84-8) 829 7709 
          
           

9. Thu Duc General Hospital
           

         Add:Tan Phu Hamlet,Linh Chung Communce,Thu Duc Dist., Tel: (84-8) 896 4992 
           

10. Trung Vuong Hospital


          Add: 266 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Ward 14, Dist. 10  Tel: (84-8) 865 6744  
           
    

11. An Nhon Tay Hospital


          Add: Cho Cu Hamlet, Cu Chi Dist. Tel: (84-8) 794 6443  
           
 

12. Vietnam - France Hospital 
           

         Add:6 Nguyen Luong Bang St.,Tan Phu Ward, Dist.7,Tel: (84-8) 411 3333  
           
 

13. Hospital of Dermatology and Venerology


          Add: 69B Ngo Thoi Nhiem St., Ward 6, Dist. 3, Tel: (84-8) 930 5995  
           
 

14. Hung Vuong Hospital


          Add: 128 Hung Vuong, St., Ward 12, Dist. 5  Tel: (84-8) 855 8532 
           

15. Pasteur Institude
           

         Add: 167 Pasteur St., Ward 8, Dist. 3   Tel: (84-8) 823 0352  
           

16. Thong Nhat Hospital
           

         Add: 1 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Tan Binh Dist.  Tel: (84-8) 864 2143 
           

17. Tropical Diseases Hospital


         Add: 190 Ben Ham Tu St., Ward 1, Dist. 5,  Tel: (84-8) 923 8704 
          
           

18. Tu Du Obstetric Hospital
           

         Add: 284 Cong Quynh Str., Dist.1  Tel: (84-8) 839 1229 

 

In Hanoi City
 

1. Hanoi Family Practice

    A1 Van Phuc, Suite 109-112 ba Dinh Dist,
    Tel: (84-4) 843-0748 Fax: (84-4) 843-1750

2. AEA International Clinic

    31 Hai Ba Trung , St Hoan Kiem Dist.
    Tel:  (84-4) 934-0555   Fax: (84-4) 934-0556
 

3. AEA International Services

   (Emergency medical evacuation) Tel:  (84-4) 821-3555
 

4. Vietnam French International Hospital

    Tel : (84-4) 574-0740 - 574-1111
    Fax: (84-4) 869-8443

5 . Bach Mai Hopital
     

     Add: Giai Phong St., Dong Da Dist.
     Tel: (84-4) 869 3731 / 869 3732  
           
6. E Hospital

      Add: Nghia Tan, Cau Giay Dist.Tel: (84-4) 754 3832  
           
7. Hanoi Obstetrics Hospital 
        

       Add: De La Thanh St., Ba Dinh Dist.Tel: (84-4) 834 3181 
           

8 .Hospital of Army 108 
       

       Add: 1 Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: (84-4) 825 4627  
           
9 .Instude of ophthalmology

      Add: 85 Ba Trieu St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
      Tel: (84-4) 943 8004  Fax: (84-4) 943 8004 
           

10 .National Hospital of Pediatrics 
           

        Add: 18/879 La Thanh St., Dong Da Dist.
        Tel: (84-4) 835 9638 Fax: (84-4) 775 4448  
           
 

11 . National Hospital of Tuberculosis and Pulmonary 
           

        Add: 463 Hoang Hoa Tham St., Ba Dinh Dist.
        Tel: (84-4) 832 6249/ 832 5865 
           

12 .Thanh Nhan Hospital


         Add: 42 Thanh Nhan St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
         Tel: (84-4) 971 4360/ 971 4373  
           

13 .Vietnam - Cuba Hopital


          Add: 37 Hai Ba Trung St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
          Tel: (84-4) 825 3718  Fax: (84-4) 826 4303  
            

14 .Dong Da Hospital         

         Add: 168 Nguyen Luong Bang St., Tel: (84-4) 511 5271  
           
 

15 .Frienship Hospital 
           

           Add: 1 Tran Khanh Du St., Hoan Kiem Dist.  Tel: (84-4) 972 2231  
           
 

16 .Hospital 198
           

           Add: Mai Dich St, Cau Giay Dist.,Tel: (84-4) 837 3747  
           
 

17 .Hospital of Army 354 
           

          Add: 120 Doc Ngu St., Ba Dinh Dist., Tel: (84-4) 834 5595 
           

18 .National Cancer Institute 
           

          Add: 43 Quan Su St., Hoan Kiem Dist . 
          Tel: (84-4) 825 2143  Fax: (84-4) 825 3757  
           
 

19 .National Hospital of Traditional Medicine 
           

         Add: 29 Nguyen Binh Khiem St.,
         Tel: (84-4) 826 3616  Fax: (84-4) 822 9353 
           

20 .Saint Paul Hospital 
           

         Add: 12 Chu Van An St., Ba Dinh Dist.
         Tel: (84-4) 823 3071/ 823 3075  
           
 

21 .Viet Duc University Hospital Hospital 
           

          Add: 40 Trang Thi St., Hoan Kiem Dist.Tel: (84-4) 8.253.531  
           
 

22 .Vietnam - France Hospital 


          Add: 1 Phuong Mai St., Dong Da Dist.
          Tel: (84-4) 577 1100  Fax: (84-4) 576 4443 

 
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